Parish Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge Mon & Fri: 10am – 9pm Tues – Thurs: 10am – 10pm Tel: 045 431121

Parish Office: 10am - 4pm Tel: 045 431394 Fax: 045 486171 Web: www. newbridgeparish.ie parishoffice@newbridgeparish.net info@newbridgeparish.net

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Newbridge Parish Team

Fr. Paul Dempsey P.P. Parochial House, Chapel Lane Tel: 045 431741 Fr. Michael Cudzilo C.C. Curate’s House, Chapel Lane Tel: 045 438036 Fr. David Barrins O.P. Dominican Community Tel: 045 487276 Fr. Tadeusz Durajczyk S.V.D. The Oaks, Ballymany (Polish Chaplain) Tel: 045 434069 Mobile: 086 2354320 Fr. Joe McDermott P.E. Parochial House, Caragh Tel: 045 903889 Rev. Jim Stowe, Parish Deacon 045 431394 Sr. Eileen Murphy, Parish Sister 045 431939 Margarita Bedding, Pastoral Minister and Safeguarding Tel: 087 6107528 Donal Mahon, Parish Administrator Tel: 087 2124515 Priest on Duty: 087 2554908

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St. Conleth’s Parish, Newbridge

Sunday Newsletter Sunday 13th May

Web: www.newbridgeparish.ie

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help

Our Novena continues on Monday 14th May at 7.30pm in

St. Conleth’s Church.

Speaker: Mafalda Brennan from ACCORD.

New Appointment: Fr. David Barrins O.P., has been elected

Prior of the Dominican Community in Dundalk. He will be

taking up his new appointment later in the month.

Fr. David has been ministering in Newbridge for over three

years and has made a huge contribution to the life of our

parish which is much appreciated. He will be greatly missed by us all.

On behalf of everyone in the parish, I thank Fr. David for sharing his

many gifts and talents so generously with us and for making such a

difference in many people’s lives. I wish him every blessing and hope

that the experience gained in Newbridge will enrich his ministry in

Dundalk. Fr. David will say his final Mass in St. Conleth’s on Sunday 20th

May at 11am. I await news of a replacement for Fr. David in the coming

weeks.

Fr. Paul P.P.

Tickets for the Festival of Families and the Papal Mass

Tickets for the Festival of Families in Croke Park on Saturday August

25th will be very limited. At present, the only way to guarantee

yourself a ticket for this event or for the Papal Mass on Sunday August

26th is to book at least one day at the RDS Congress from August 22nd

to 24th. This gives you the option of selecting a ticket for the Festival of

Families and/or the Closing Mass for no extra cost. An adult ticket for a

day at the congress costs €38 (concessions €33). All under 18s are free

but must be registered with an adult. There may be an allocation of

tickets for the Papal Mass through the diocese but not before June.

For more information and to register, see www.worldmeeting2018.ie/

en/Tickets.

Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

Bishop Denis Nulty invites you to join with him and parishioners from

across the diocese at the Shrine of Our Lady of Knock on Sunday June

3rd, 2018. A bus will leave from the Parish Church at 8.15am. Further

information and tickets available from the Parish Centre.

All are very welcome.

Mass Times in Newbridge Parish St. Conleth’s Parish Church Saturday: 9.30am & 6pm ( Vigil) Sunday: 8.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm (Polish Mass) & 7pm. Weekdays: Monday - Friday 9.30am.

First Friday only Mass at 7.30pm integrating Peace Healing Mass followed by Benediction.

Holy Days: Masses as on Sunday, except No 12.30 Mass Confessions: Saturday: 10am - 11am & after 6pm Mass First Friday: 9am - 9.20am & 7pm before Mass No confessions during Mass Parish Church Sacristy: 045 432808 Cill Mhuire Church Saturday: 7pm ( Vigil) Sunday: 10.30am Weekdays: Monday - Friday : 10am Holy Days: 7pm (Vigil) & 10.30am Confessions Saturday: after 7pm Mass First Friday: 9.30am - 9.50am (No Confessions during Mass) Cill Mhuire Sacristy: 045 432286 Dominican Church Saturday: 8am, 10am & 8pm (Vigil) Sunday: 9.30am, 10.30am , 12noon & 5.30pm Weekdays: Monday- Friday 7.30am, 10am & 6pm. (Evening Prayer at 5.45pm). Confessions Saturday: 9.30am - 10am, 10.30am - 11.15am, 7.30pm - 8pm. First Friday: 9.30am - 10am, 5.30pm - 6pm (No confessions during Mass) Dominican Office: 045 487200 ACCORD, Station Rd, Newbridge Mon - Fri: 10am - 1.30pm Appointments available: Mon & Fri : 10am - 7.45pm Tues - Thurs: 10am - 8.15pm Tel: 045 431695, Web: www.accord.ie Citizens Information Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge Mon - Fri: 10am - 1pm & 2pm - 4pm Free Legal Advice 3rd Tuesday of the month Tel: (Lo call) 076 107 8300

HOPE (D) Counselling Service 2 Henry St, Newbridge. Phone: 087 151 3535

Ministers of the Word

Our Recently Deceased

Karen Cross (née Connolly), Rathangan formerly Newbridge

Phil O’ Donnell , St Dominic’s Park Peter Colleran, formerly Galway, who died in England

Joe Mc Donald, Ryans Field We express our deepest sympathy to their families

May they rest in peace. Amen

Parish Finances: Sunday 6th May 2018

Development Fund: € 3,335.00

Offertory: € 2,070.00

Total: € 5,405.00

Saints of the Week

Monday 14th: St. Matthias, Apostle

Wednesday 16th: St. Brendan, abbot

Friday 18th: St. John I, pope and martyr

Newbridge Parish Lotto

Wednesday 9th May Numbers Drawn

2, 4, 7, 14 No Jackpot Winner

33 Match 3 Next weeks Jackpot

€ 16,000

“ If you’re not in you can’t win!”

Tickets can be purchased from

various outlets throughout the

town. Tickets are on sale in the

Parish centre until 12.30pm

every Wednesday, (day of

draw). Lotto Tickets will be

available from the Parish

reception desk as normal during

renovations.

Thought for the week:

Great things are done by a series of small things brought

together. Vincent Van Gogh

Sunday 20th May Parish Church 6.00pm: William Buckley 8.30am: Paul Delaney 11.00am: Denis Lalor 12.30pm: Greg Dobey 7.00pm: Joan Sherlock Cill Mhuire: 7.00pm: Colin Coleman 10.30am: John Delaney

Curragh Girls National School are currently enrolling for

September 2018. All girls are very welcome. Children must

be 4 by September 1st. Please contact the school office on

045 441458 for further information and enrolment forms.

Monday

Lions Club Charity Dance: from 9.30pm-12 midnight in Tougher’s Ballroom, Naas Road. Supporting local projects and causes as well as international disasters. Music “ Dave Lawlor ”. €10 Adm.

Newbridge Medjugorje Prayer Group meet in Cill Mhuire at 8pm ( Except on Bank Holidays). Newbridge Community Men’s Sheds (NCMS) meet Mondays at 2pm in the Meeting Room, Curates’ House, Chapel Lane. For information contact Fergus on 086 4091712 or Alan on 086 8244591.

Legion of Mary Group Meeting each Monday at 8pm in

the Dominican College. All welcome. For information on

the Legion of Mary see www.LegionofMary.ie

Arthritis Ireland – Beginners Seated Exercise Classes in Newbridge Day Care Centre 11am sharp. Admission €5.

Tai Chi- with Sile McGivern, I.M.A.C. Coach. Classes in Newbridge Parish Centre from 7.30 – 8.30pm. For further details contact Sile on 087 6799380. St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society— meeting tonight at 7.30pm in the Holy Family Convent.

Tuesday

Toastmaster Kildare—meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month in The Silken Thomas Kildare from 7.50pm to 10.00pm. New members welcome. Recovery: meet at 8.00pm in the Dominican College. Fearful, anxious, depressed, panic attacks etc. If you are experiencing any of these ‘Recovery’ offers you a way out. Grow Mental Health Support: meets in the Parish Centre from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. Naomh Bríd Ladies Club: meet 8pm – 10pm in the Parish Centre. New members always welcome.

Newbridge Walking Group for People with Arthritis: meet at Lumville House Car Park at 10.30am sharp for a walk on the Curragh.

Social Dancing every Tuesday Night in Sarsfield’s Clubhouse, Newbridge in aid of Almas and Sr. Muriel’s home for the poor. Dancing 9.30pm - 11.45pm next Tuesday night to “ Mary Pendrgast .’’ Adm €7. Wednesday Cancer Support Group meets from 11.00am – 1.00pm in Ryston Sports & Social Club.

Mothers’ Prayer Group: meet at 8.00pm in the Meeting Room beside the Curates’ House, Chapel Lane, Newbridge.

Aqua Exercise for people with arthritis from 2pm to 3pm in the Gables Swimming Pool, Newbridge. Adm €5.

Friday

Intercession for Priests with the usual directed prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel, St. Conleth’s Church after the 9.30am Mass . Amadeus is a Catholic youth group for those between the ages of 12 - 17 years. Every Friday from 7.00pm - 8:30pm in the Parish Centre. All young people welcome. Fresh Homemade Baking takes place in the Parish Centre every Friday (except the last Friday of every month) from 10.45am to 1.15pm. Breads, Cakes, apple tarts, buns, jams, marmalades etc. are all available.

Sunday

African Mass— will take place on Sunday 13th May at 2pm

in Cill Mhuire.

St. Vincent de Paul— church door collection will take place

next weekend.

Corpus Christi Procession

The Corpus Christi procession takes place on Sunday 3rd

June at 2:45pm from the Parish Church to the Dominican

College. All parish individuals, families, and holy

communicants are warmly invited to attend this parish

celebration.

Wider Options Sept 2018: A one year mature adult

education programme (morning classes, Mon to Fri). For

people who have not worked for a number of years or

who have retired, who are working in a minimum wage

job, left school without a formal qualification , or who

wish to further their career by upskilling. Come along to

our information meeting on Tuesday 22nd May at 10am

in St Conleth’s Community College, Station Road,

Newbridge.

1st Communions

1st Communions for the children of Scoil Mhuire and Scoil

na Naomh Uilig will take place next Saturday, May 19th.

We remember them and their families in prayer this week.

Carlow College, St Patrick’s from 2-6pm

Gathering for Returned Volunteers/Missionaries. Have you ever worked overseas as a volunteer or missionary in Africa, Asia or South America? Join us for a gathering of returned volunteers and missionaries in an informal setting. Meeting takes place at Ballycane Church (Church of Irish Martyrs) in Naas on Tues 15th May at 7.30pm. Contact: jim.farrell@amri.ie /phone 083 8422468

USEFUL Websites, Emails & Helpful Numbers

Diocesan Website: www.kandle.ie iCatholic Player Website: www.icatholic.ie Samaritans: jo@samaritans.org 24 hour confidential line free to call 116 123. Newsletter — Items for publishing to be received by 12 noon Wednesday.

Newbridge Parish Share Food:

Many thanks to parishioners for last weekends kind donations. Items in special demand at present include rice, curry sauce, soup and tinned meat. As well as weekend Mass, food can also be donated during the week at the Parish Centre, Tesco, SuperValu and Dunnes Stores.

The World Meeting of Families comes to Ireland 21st to 26th August 2018.

Learn more at www.worldmeeting2018.ie/hostafamily. Email us at hosting-team@worldmeeting2018.ie or call us on 01 567 6800.

Pilgrimage Information Kildare & Leighlin Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th July 2018 Bishop Denis Nulty will lead the Kildare & Leighlin

Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes in July. The pilgrimage

will take place for five nights from 16th July. The diocese

is inviting parishes in Kildare and Leighlin to join with the

Diocesan pilgrimage which will have a dedicated

assisted section for the sick. Father Paddy Byrne is the

director of the pilgrimage. The cost will be €739 per

person. For details please contact the Parish Office 045

431394.

Service for Family & Friends in Remembrance of those who have died through Suicide A special Remembrance Service for families and friends affected by suicide will be held on Friday 18th May at 8.00pm in Our Lady & St. Joseph Church, Caragh, Co Kildare. If you would like to have a loved one who has died this year or any other year remembered at this special Mass, please contact Caragh Parish Office, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm on 045 875602 or email parishoffice@caragh.net with your loved one’s name. People from all areas are welcome

Choose Life

As we approach the Referendum on May 25th, we

will have Doctors for Life speaking at some of our

Masses next weekend, May 19th/20th.

Newbridge Citizen information Centre provides a Free

Legal Information Service on the 3rd Tuesday of the

month from 7.30pm – 9pm, Room 5, Parish Centre,

Newbridge.

Newbridge Drama Group presents:

THE CRUCIBLE Tuesday 22nd to Sat 26th May at 8pm.

In the Riverbank.

Tickets €15/ €12

Invitation!

“Walking Together as Families Today”:

Gathering in Preparation for the World Meeting

of Families.

St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, 19-20 June 2018.

Speakers, workshops, conversations, prayer, and

much more, on variety of topics relating to family

life.

Registration: €15 (incl. lunch & teas/coffees).

Tickets available on www.eventbrite.ie (under

“Walking Together as Families Today”). Further

info: contact Aoife at specialevents@spcm.ie

Be part of it!